Re: Premature clutch failure

["Robert B. Hadden" <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gator,  What bike? What mileage?  Do you have play in the cable when 
the clutch lever is released?  So you have play in the adjustment at 
the clutch end of the cable when released?

Bob Hadden GS Gone, '62R27

On Aug 26, 2006, at 10:00 AM, gator@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Ok So we can start with I am a dumb ***.
> 6k trip adjusted all the cables ect before I left. On the way home 
> guess
> My Clutch cable got out of adjustment Dont know if it was clutch wear 
> or
> what.
> All was fine untill about 50 miles from home I went to pass a truck (I
> live in Texas so it was about 105) Pulling up the hill fine all of a
> sudden clutch starts to slip.
> That is when I notice clutch cable is tight.
> Took it easy all the rest of the way home.
> Adjusted the cable and took it out for a ride yesterday and I can brak 
> the
> clutch loose at about 6k RPM in 5th gear.
> 2 questions.
> What would cause this kind of failure. Keep in mind I had been in the
> rockies and had cause to heavy accelerate up much worse hills with no
> problems.
> second (pretty sure I know this answer) Am I looking at a clutch plate
> replacement or do I do the whole clutch pak assembly?
> Thanks Gator in Dallas

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